THE owner of one of the most recognisable voices in boxing history, Colonel Bob Sheridan, has passed away at 79.
Known for calling some of the biggest fights the sport has seen, perhaps most famously 1974’s Rumble in the Jungle featuring Muhammad Ali knocking out George Foreman, Sheridan was a larger-than-life character who is thought to have worked more than 10,000 fights on television and radio.
It has been reported that the first title fight he provided commentary for was the bout for the vacant WBA heavyweight title between Jimmy Ellis and Jerry Quarry
